Suspenders



(No Model.)

J. T BUDD.

SUSPENDERS. No. 339,968. fatented Apr. 13, 1886.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

J. TALMAN BUDD, OF BUFFALO, NE\V YORK.

SUSPENDERS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 339,968, dated April 13, 1886.

Application filed December 26,1885.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, J. TALMAN BUDD, a citizen of the United States, residing at Buffalo, in the county of Erie and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Suspenders; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to letters or figures of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

My invention consists of a certain improved construction of pantssupports for suspenders, which will be more fully hereinafter described and claimed.

I11 the drawings, Figure '1 shows my improvements attached to the back of the suspenders. Fig. 2 shows my improvements attached to the front of suspenders. Figs. 3, 4, and 5 are views of n'iodifications.

Referring to the drawings, a a are the rear ends of the shoulder-straps, which are joined together by the supporting material I), which incloses such ends, forming the bend b at its lower end. Within this bend b rests the upper bar of the hanger c, and interposed between the bar and the supporting material is the loose friction-tube d.

In Fig. 4 is shown a similar application of the frictiontube cl to the non-adjustable supporting material 6, in which are rigidly inclosed the flexible ends 6 of the pants-supports adapted for front or rear attachment to the shoulder-straps.

In Fig. 5 is shown, in place of the frictiontube d, a friction -shield, f, consisting of a piece of metal bent to partially encircle the suspending-bar of the hanger. This friction tube or shield d or f just described serves to relieve the supporting material b or e from frictional cont-act with the hanger, thereby increasing its durability.

gg, Fig. 1, are the flexible ends of the pantssupports, preferably formed from any suitable fabric. These flexible ends are joined together and adjustably connected with the hanger c by the strips g M, preferably formed of leather or rubber. The strip gpassesover Serial No. 186,716. (No model.)

the middle bar of the hanger c, and the strip 9 passes over the lower bar of the hanger 0, each strip being fastened one end to the front and one to the rear of each flexible end.

In Fig. 2 the pants-supports, just described are shown connected with a hanger adapted for front connection with the suspenders.

In Fig. 3 are shown the fabric ends g, attached by a single strip, h, preferably formed of leather or rubber, which is adjustablyconnected with a hanger.

In suspenders there are pants-supports adjustable and with limited adjustability, but being constructed all from one material,which either will not stand the wear of adjustability as when constructed of fabric, or which is not entirely suitable for the formation of buttonholes, as when leather or rubber is employed.

In using suspenders with the adjustable attachment to flexible ends free movement of the body can be had without strain upon the different ends and buttons, as when non-adjustable attachments are used, and the combination of adjustable attachments with flexible ends permits the use of material suitable for attachment to pants in connection with other material which is suitable to stand the friction and wear of automatic adjustability.

I claim- 1. ln suspenders, in, combination with a hanger for attachment to shoulder strap or straps, flexible fabric ends for pants or drawers supports provided with an adjustable attachment consisting of a strip or strips of leather or other suitable material rigidly attached to flexible fabric ends and adjustably attached to a hanger, substantially as shown and described.

2. In suspenders, the pants or drawers supports consisting of the flexible fabric ends, y g, and the strips 9 g", of leather or other suitable material, rigidly attached to the fabric endsg g, and adj ustably attached to a hanger, substantially as shown and described.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of twosubscribing witnesses.

J. 'IALMAI\ BUDD.

,Vitnesses:

W. T. MILLER, O. SoHMILL. 

